Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $233 billion gain from its top 15 stocks. Take a look at how its biggest holdings have performed.

Theron MohamedFeb 28, 2022, 19:04 IST

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway notched $233 billion in unrealized gains from its top 15 stocks.
The company's $78 billion investment has quadrupled in value to $311 billion as of December 31.

Warren Buffett likes to say his favorite holding period is forever. The famed investor's buy-and-hold philosophy has led to Berkshire Hathaway racking up $233 billion in unrealized gains from its 15 largest stock holdings as of December 31.

Berkshire's annual report revealed its 15 biggest holdings were worth a combined $311 billion at the end of 2021 — quadruple their total cost base of $78 billion. The conglomerate's average gain on paper from those core positions was nearly 800% as of December 31, and it was in the green on all but one of them.

Buffett's recent winners include Apple, Bank of America, and American Express. Berkshire racked up gains of $41 billion, $15 billion, and $6.5 billion from each of those stocks respectively in 2021.

The centibillionaire's company has also notched some remarkable gains from its long-term bets, including 3,800% on Moody's, 1,800% on American Express, and 1,700% on Coca-Cola as of December 31.

Here's a roundup of the top 15 stocks in Buffett's stock portfolio:

1. Apple

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Ticker: AAPL

Size of stake: 5.6%

Cost: $31.1 billion

Market value: $161 billion

Investment gain/loss: $130 billion or 418%

Ticker: AAPL

Size of stake: 5.6%

Cost: $31.1 billion

Market value: $161 billion

Investment gain/loss: $130 billion or 418%

2. Bank of America

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Ticker: BAC

Size of stake: 12.8%

Cost: $14.6 billion

Market value: $46 billion

Investment gain/loss: $31.3 billion or 214%

Ticker: BAC

Size of stake: 12.8%

Cost: $14.6 billion

Market value: $46 billion

Investment gain/loss: $31.3 billion or 214%

3. American Express

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Ticker: AXP

Size of stake: 19.9%

Cost: $1.3 billion

Market value: $24.8 billion

Investment gain/loss: $23.5 billion or 1,827%

Ticker: AXP

Size of stake: 19.9%

Cost: $1.3 billion

Market value: $24.8 billion

Investment gain/loss: $23.5 billion or 1,827%

4. Coca-Cola

Warren Buffett sipping a Cherry Coke. Reuters/Rick Wilking

Ticker: KO

Size of stake: 9.2%

Cost: $1.3 billion

Market value: $23.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $22.4 billion or 1,723%

Ticker: KO

Size of stake: 9.2%

Cost: $1.3 billion

Market value: $23.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $22.4 billion or 1,723%

5. Moody's

A screen displays Moody's ticker information as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock ExchangeThomson Reuters

Ticker: MCO

Size of stake: 13.3%

Cost: $248 million

Market value: $9.6 billion

Investment gain/loss: $9.4 billion or 3,785%

Ticker: MCO

Size of stake: 13.3%

Cost: $248 million

Market value: $9.6 billion

Investment gain/loss: $9.4 billion or 3,785%

6. Verizon

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Ticker: VZ

Size of stake: 3.8%

Cost: $9.4 billion

Market value: $8.3 billion

Investment gain/loss: -$1.1 billion or -12%

Ticker: VZ

Size of stake: 3.8%

Cost: $9.4 billion

Market value: $8.3 billion

Investment gain/loss: -$1.1 billion or -12%

7. US Bancorp

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Ticker: USB

Size of stake: 9.7%

Cost: $5.4 billion

Market value: $8.1 billion

Investment gain/loss: $2.7 billion or 50%

Ticker: USB

Size of stake: 9.7%

Cost: $5.4 billion

Market value: $8.1 billion

Investment gain/loss: $2.7 billion or 50%

8. BYD

Billionaire financier and Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett (2nd R), Microsoft founder Bill Gates (R), Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger (2nd L) and BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu (L) gesture at the national launch ceremony for the BYD M6 vehicle in Beijing September 29, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Ticker: BYD

Size of stake: 7.7%

Cost: $232 million

Market value: $7.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $7.5 billion or 3,216%

Ticker: BYD

Size of stake: 7.7%

Cost: $232 million

Market value: $7.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $7.5 billion or 3,216%

9. Chevron

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Ticker: CVX

Size of stake: 2%

Cost: $3.4 billion

Market value: $4.5 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.1 billion or 31%

Ticker: CVX

Size of stake: 2%

Cost: $3.4 billion

Market value: $4.5 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.1 billion or 31%

10. BNY Mellon

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. building at 1 Wall St. is seen in New York's financial district March 11, 2015.Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Ticker: BK

Size of stake: 8.3%

Cost: $2.9 billion

Market value: $3.9 billion

Investment gain/loss: $964 million or 33%

Ticker: BK

Size of stake: 8.3%

Cost: $2.9 billion

Market value: $3.9 billion

Investment gain/loss: $964 million or 33%

11. General Motors

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Ticker: GM

Size of stake: 3.6%

Cost: $1.6 billion

Market value: $3.1 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.5 billion or 92%

Ticker: GM

Size of stake: 3.6%

Cost: $1.6 billion

Market value: $3.1 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.5 billion or 92%

12. Itochu

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Itochu Corp is seen outside the company's headquarters in TokyoReuters

Ticker: ITOCF

Size of stake: 5.6%

Cost: $2.1 billion

Market value: $2.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $629 million or 30%

Ticker: ITOCF

Size of stake: 5.6%

Cost: $2.1 billion

Market value: $2.7 billion

Investment gain/loss: $629 million or 30%

13. Mitsubishi Corporation

An employee of a foreign exchange trading company working is seen between the national flags of Japan and the U.S. in TokyoThomson Reuters

Ticker: MSBHF

Size of stake: 5.5%

Cost: $2.1 billion

Market value: $2.6 billion

Investment gain/loss: $491 million or 23%

Ticker: MSBHF

Size of stake: 5.5%

Cost: $2.1 billion

Market value: $2.6 billion

Investment gain/loss: $491 million or 23%

14. Charter

A Charter Communications company service van is pictured in PasadenaThomson Reuters

Ticker: CHTR

Size of stake: 2.2%

Cost: $643 million

Market value: $2.5 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.9 billion or 288%

Ticker: CHTR

Size of stake: 2.2%

Cost: $643 million

Market value: $2.5 billion

Investment gain/loss: $1.9 billion or 288%

15. Mitsui

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. is seen in TokyoReuters

Ticker: MITSF

Size of stake: 5.7%

Cost: $1.6 billion

Market value: $2.2 billion

Investment gain/loss: $598 million or 37%

Ticker: MITSF

Size of stake: 5.7%

Cost: $1.6 billion

Market value: $2.2 billion

Investment gain/loss: $598 million or 37%

16. Others

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Ticker: OXY (Occidental Petroleum) and others

Size of stake: N/A

Cost: $26.6 billion

Market value: $40 billion

Investment gain/loss: $13.3 billion or 50%

Ticker: OXY (Occidental Petroleum) and others

Size of stake: N/A

Cost: $26.6 billion

Market value: $40 billion

Investment gain/loss: $13.3 billion or 50%

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $233 billion gain from its top 15 stocks. Take a look at how its biggest holdings have performed.

1. Apple

2. Bank of America

3. American Express

4. Coca-Cola

5. Moody's

6. Verizon

7. US Bancorp

8. BYD

9. Chevron

10. BNY Mellon

11. General Motors

12. Itochu

13. Mitsubishi Corporation

14. Charter

15. Mitsui

16. Others